This Sunday, Channel 7’s 7NEWS Spotlight will air an unsettling investigation that peels back the layers on Lucy Letby, a neonatal nurse turned serial killer.
Renowned investigative journalist Michael Usher leads this chilling probe.
Letby was recently handed a life sentence for the murder of seven newborns and attempted murder of six others at a north-east England hospital. She’s now classified among the globe’s most notorious child serial killers. Her trial lasted for nine grueling months but left crucial questions unanswered—particularly the motives behind her killing spree and how she managed to elude capture for so long.
Michael Usher examines the complex psychology that fuelled Letby’s unimaginable acts against defenseless infants. A key focus is on the strange love triangle Letby was involved in—raising questions about whether her obsession with a married doctor was a driving force behind her heinous acts.
In an exclusive scoop, Usher speaks to the parents of one of Letby’s early intended victims, Michael and Victoria Whitfeld. They recount a harrowing experience of discovering Letby near their daughter, Felicity, who was later diagnosed with a collapsed lung. Despite the Whitfelds’ concerns, their warnings went largely unheeded.
Victoria Whitfeld’s emotional recounting of the events will leave viewers stunned. She says the experience felt like her heart was being torn out, especially given the abrupt turn in Felicity’s health condition.
The Whitfelds are now pushing for a comprehensive investigation into Letby’s past involvement with more than 4,000 other infants. This episode promises fresh evidence, unheard witness accounts, and details of Letby’s shocking clandestine confessions.
This might just be the most jaw-dropping edition of 7NEWS Spotlight this year. Catch it this Sunday on Channel 7 and 7plus for insights that promise to be as enlightening as they are distressing.
